Author:OurGlassWorks

People are drawn to the creations. The light radiating through the coloured glass as it hangs in a window is the perfect focal point in any home. And when done in public works installations, the effect creates a sensibility of timelessness and beauty. You have to admit: there's something special about stained glass art....

When I asked Judy Bourhis about a commissioned project that had special meaning, she didn't hesitate: The four installations she created for the graduating classes of Howe Sound Secondary School. Between the years 2004 and 2009, four installations were made for the school, each approximately 38 inches wide by 40 inches long. The graduation class gave Judy the design inspiration, whether it be the theme for that years' class or another special theme related to the school....

A five-thousand-year legacy. Thousands of years of artisanal craftspeople creating works of art for private homes, cathedrals and public buildings. From ancient practices in the middle east and north Africa, up to Moorish Spain, and across Europe, stained glass works graced windows of some of the most esteemed buildings created. And then, in more austere times, the craft waned, replaced by more sober works and reflections....